Padres Catcher Martin Maldonado Had the Best Ball-Strike Challenge Yet
The 38-year-old Maldonado signed with the Padres on a non-roster deal back in January to give the team some depth in spring training. He's a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, as San Diego ...
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Pete Alonso puts ABS challenge system to test in spring training game
Major League Baseball is testing the automated ball-strike challenge system in spring training and Pete Alonso got his first ...
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Zebby’s Velocity and Three Other Things That Might Matter from the Twins' First Spring Training Game
Zebby Matthews’ Velocity Twins fans who don’t know the full story of Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews might view the 6.69 ERA he posted in his rookie year as disappointing. They are overlooking his ...
Terry Francona has 1 simple reason for banning the Reds from ball-strike challenge system in spring training
The Reds are one of a handful of teams with an automatic ball-strike system in spring training, but their manager won’t let them use it.
Terry Francona telling Reds veterans they can ignore MLB’s ball-strike challenge experiment
Reds manager Terry Francona doesn’t see the point of asking his veteran players to utilize the experimental ABS system during ...
Players praise accuracy of MLB’s ABS challenge system: The week in baseball
ABS has arrived at Goodyear Ballpark where the Guardians and Reds play their Cactus League home games this spring. It was on ...
First robot challenge in Yankees' game was comical thanks to Rays’ Ben Rortvedt
MLB is using an automated ball-strike system during most spring training games and it was in play for the Yankees-Rays' ...
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada encourages players to use automated ball-strike challenge system
The Astros will have limited exposure to MLB's automated ball-strike challenge system this spring, and manager Joe Espada wants his players to take advantage.
Reds manager Francona wants veteran players to ignore ABS test run. 'It just muddies the waters'
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona says he's told players not to use the experimental Automated Ball-Strike System in ...
How Dodgers Are Handling MLB’s Automatic Ball-Strike Challenge System
This spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers got their first taste of MLB’s automated ball-strike challenge system, a new feature being tested to improve the accuracy of umpire calls.
Spring training in Florida has returned! Are robot umpires here to stay? Here's what to know
It's time once again for the Grapefruit League! MLB spring training in Florida includes a strike zone challenge system in 2025. Here's what to know.
Cardinals using spring games to strategize review of called balls and strikes
Pitchers endlessly fiddling with their caps and gloves on the mound is a proud baseball tradition nearly as old as the game itself, but when Cody Poteet of the Chicago Cubs tapped the top of his head ...